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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.51, 2,038.57 and 492.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.51, 2,038.57 and 492.89 is: 739.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.51 : 2,038.57 = 492.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.51/2,038.57 = 492.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.51x = 2,038.57 × 492.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.51x = 1,004,779.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,779.34/1,358.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.62

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